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Hosted by Leah Oren · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 24 episodes
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On the Mat is a podcast for yoga practitioners who are ready to take their practice beyond the studio. Each episode invites you to explore the rich philosophy, history, and heart of yoga, bridging the gap between what happens on your mat and how you live off it. With thoughtful insights, accessible teachings, and a deep respect for tradition, Leah guides you on a journey to embody yoga as a way of life. Whether you're a curious student or a seasoned teacher, this podcast is your companion in cultivating a more meaningful, grounded, and soulful practice.
Leah Oren hosts On the Mat, a religion show with 24 episodes published.
It’s become a staple of modern yoga culture: the word that closes class, appears on merchandise, and is casually reinterpreted with supposed reverent meaning… But what does Namaste actually mean? In this episode, we expl
In this week’s Deity Deep Dive , Leah explores the story and symbolism of Saraswati — the Hindu goddess of wisdom, creativity, music, intuition, and sacred knowledge. As the goddess counterpart to Brahma, Saraswati emerg
Yoga today is everywhere, from studios and gyms to activewear ads and social media feeds. But somewhere along the way, a practice rooted in spirituality, philosophy, and liberation became increasingly associated with han
Welcome to the very first installment of Deity Deep Dives — a special series within On the Mat exploring the gods, goddesses, and stories woven into the heart of the yogic tradition. In this episode, Leah dives into the
In this final episode of our 8 Limbs of Yoga series, we arrive at the eighth and final limb: Samadhi. Often translated as complete absorption, Samadhi represents the culmination of the yogic path: the moment when the med
Today you’re getting a two-for-one as we unpack Dharana and Dhyana, the sixth and seventh limbs of yoga. These two branches are are deeply intertwined, with one leading directly into the other. And together they form the
In this episode, we explore Pratyahara, the fifth limb of yoga—and the one most often overlooked. Sometimes called the “forgotten limb,” Pratyahara sits at the exact center of the 8 Limbed Path, acting as the essential b
What happens to prana once it enters the body? In this episode, we explore the five Vayus - the directional movements of life force energy that influence everything from digestion to emotional release. From the grounding
In this episode, we turn our attention to the fourth limb of yoga: Prānāyāma. Commonly translated as “breathwork,” Prānāyāma extends far beyond the physical act of breathing; rather it is the conscious regulation of pran
Not all yoga is the same…and that’s a good thing. Because WE are not all the same. Whether you're new to the practice, returning after time away, or simply curious about exploring something new, this episode of On the Ma
What if surrender isn’t weakness, but freedom? In this final installment of our Yamas and Niyamas series, we we turn to Īśvara Praṇidhāna - devotion and surrender to the Divine. This principle asks us to soften our grip
What does it really mean to “know yourself”? And how do we begin to peel back the many layers of identity, belief, and conditioning to rediscover our true essence? Through yogic philosophy, lived experience, and modern r
In this episode of On the Mat, we step into the fire of Tapas, the third Niyama of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Far from Spanish appetizers, Tapas translates as “to burn” - not like the destructive blaze of a wildfire. Inste
In this episode of On the Mat, we explore Santosha, the second Niyama of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, most often translated as contentment. Too often, we label emotions as “good” or “bad,” chasing joy while pushing away sadn
In this special episode of On the Mat, we dive deeper into our exploration of Saucha (the yogic principle of purity) with a conversation around the practice of sobriety. Today we are joined by our first ever guest on the
After our five-part journey through the Yamas, we now turn toward the Niyamas: the ethical observances of yoga We begin with Saucha, often translated as “cleanliness” or “purity.” But what does purity really mean? And ho
In this final installment of our journey through the Yamas, we explore Aparigraha - the practice of non-attachment. From letting go of control to releasing outdated beliefs, expectations, and outcomes, Aparigraha teaches
In a culture that glorifies more - more hustle, more likes, more stuff - Brahmacharya offers a sacred pause. In this episode of On the Mat, Leah unpacks the fourth Yama from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, often translated as m
When we hear the word “stealing,” we might think of taking something physical that doesn’t belong to us. But like the other Yamas, Asteya is much more than its surface translation. In this episode of On the Mat, we unpac
Truth can be powerful…and complicated. In this episode of On the Mat, Leah explores Satya, the second of the Yamas from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Building on the foundation of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya invites us to li
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